On the occasion of May and June, a ripe mulberry garden full of fruit in the West attracts many young people to visit, take photos and hide from the sultry summer sun.
Many young people take pictures under a drunken strawberry tree.TU QUYEN
In recent days, many young people visit the mulberry garden of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Bay (67 years old) in Vi Tan commune, Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province. Arriving at the strawberry garden at 13:00 noon, we noticed a table that placed antiseptic hand sanitizer and masks. Stepping into the garden, we immersed ourselves in the natural scenery with the green berries here.
 The big round strawberries in the garden.TU QUYEN |
 Many young people come to visit and take pictures at the strawberry garden.TU QUYEN |
Strawberry garden is immense as if there is no way out
Hundreds of strawberries are spread out in rows along the long and wide road, making visitors feel like there is no exit . The garden house is equipped with many hammocks crossing two mulberry roots so that visitors can rest, avoid the sun under the shade of trees and feel the slow pace of life in the countryside.
According to Ms. Bay, the mulberry garden has an area of more than 4 hectares, with the age of nearly 13 years, on average each tree produces 100-200 kg of fruit. “Every summer that comes in May, the strawberry garden is open to visitors. The garden has two types of yellow and blue mulberry trees, so visitors can choose and take photos as they please. I have just opened the door for 5 days and each day welcomes 700-800 visitors to visit, with a ticket price of 25,000 VND / person ”, said Ms. Bay.
 Visitors must wash their hands thoroughly before entering the garden.TU QUYEN |
 Huynh Nhu took pictures at the strawberry garden.TU QUYEN |
Male student Tran Van Anh (16 years old), living in Vi Thuy district, Hau Giang province, said: “I feel that the ticket price is suitable for students and students. Everyone can come here to enjoy food and join friends to take many beautiful photos beside the luxuriant mulberry trees ”. And Le The Van, a student at Can Tho Medical College , said: “I really like this place because the air is cool and fresh. This is the right place to relax after stressful study and work hours ”.
 Young people check in at the strawberry garden with fruit.TU QUYEN |
 Hammocks are under the shade of trees for visitors to rest.TU QUYEN |
Mulberry land is associated with childhood
In the space of nearly 4 hectares, visitors can feel the message of the connection between people and nature, feel the enthusiasm and hospitality of the people in the countryside.Ms. Do Huynh Nhu, a fourth-year student at Can Tho University, said that every year she visits Mrs. Bay’s mulberry garden. “This strawberry garden has been associated with my childhood memories, bringing many memories with my friends to worship my childhood,” said Ms. Nhu.To have such a fruitful strawberry garden, Ms. Bay said the family had to fertilize, water properly at the right time and mulberry trees are susceptible to some diseases caused by pests. “This year, I pumped water for the mulberry garden, but could not make the bank in time, so the water flooded, killing nearly 100 strawberries,” said Ms. Bay sadly.
 Not only green mulberries, but also iridescent yellow strawberriesTU QUYEN |
According to Ms. Bay, if visitors wishing to bring mulberry home to enjoy or give gifts to friends, they can pick them by themselves and weigh them for 20,000 VND / kg. Before entering the garden, visitors must wash their hands thoroughly and when leaving, they must wash their hands again to ensure it is safe to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic.. Follow Thanh Niên